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Q. Which lupine was excavated from the tundra that germinated and flowered after a record 10,000 years?

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After their dispersal, seeds remain viable for different periods. Some seeds can be very old yet viable. Lupinus arcticus excavated from Arctic Tundra has a seed that germinated after 10,000 years of dormancy. Date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, has a 2000-year-old viable seed. It was discovered during the archeological excavation at King Herod's palace near the Dead Sea.